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HB2771

Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.

Introduced·2/10/26

Kansas HB2771 establishes requirements for county sheriffs operating jails to enforce immigration detainers, mandates municipal insurance pools to.

Kansas HB2771 outlines several requirements for county sheriffs operating jails, including the authority to detain individuals based on immigration detainers issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It mandates that sheriffs detain individuals for up to 48 hours without criminal charges to transfer custody to ICE. The bill also requires municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement operations enforcing federal laws.

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

Feb 25

9:10 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 2

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Feb 25

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S

Feb 25

House

House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:10 AM Room 346-S